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Proc 8642ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8642

National Donate Life Month, 2011

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In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed April 2011 as National Donate Life Month to encourage Americans to register as organ and tissue donors and to raise awareness about the critical shortage of available donors for the more than 110,000 people on the national transplant waiting list.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 18631

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 76 FR 18631

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Donate Life Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 2011 as National Donate Life Month
  • Call upon health care professionals, volunteers, educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and private organizations to join forces to boost organ and tissue donors

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 2011 as National Donate Life Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long awareness campaign during April 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8642: National Donate Life Month, 2011 · Executive Orders